Principal Software Engineering
Plano, Texas
JOB TITLE: Principal Software Engineering
JOB LOCATION: 2900 W Plano Pkwy Plano, TX 75075 [Hybrid Position]
DUTIES: Participate in implementing the overall delivery process of a software application or service, including design, development, testing, deployment, production application support and
maintenance with a focus on automation. Collaborate to gather and review software requirements/user stories, provide estimates, create software design specifications and collaborate with engineers/architects to assess and test hardware and software interactions. Execute a specific development methodology through application of various programming languages. Create and execute automated test plans/strategies utilizing business requirements. Collaborate with engineers/architects and clients to design and implement business requirements, validate outcomes against expected results, and produce associated reporting. Support applications and solve configuration and environment issues. Support the software deployment process. Design, code, test, debug and document new and existing components to ensure that software meets business, quality and operational needs. Align development teams to a shared technical direction and partners with those teams in elaborating the Solution and its interfaces. Work with portfolio stakeholders, Solution and Enterprise Architects, to develop, analyze, split, and realize the implementation of enablers. Build high quality code following unit testing and test-driven development. Establish critical NFRs at the solution level, participate in the definition of others. Drive and participate in code and document reviews, mentoring team in best practices. Collaborate with peer organizations, dev ops, and support organizations on technical issues and provide guidance. Interpret and translate business needs to technical requirements and accurate estimates. Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality and performance is achieved. Focus on scalability, security and availability of all applications and processes. Contribute to technical roadmap and technical debt elimination, balancing time, resource, and quality constraints to achieve business and strategic goals and requirements.
REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electronic Engineering, or Computer Engineering and 8 years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in the job offered or 8 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-level applications using Java/J2EE and Spring Framework such as Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Spring Data; implementing micro services architecture for scalable and distributed systems; developing, deploying, and managing event-driven systems using event streaming services for real-time data processing; creating and managing search and indexing solutions using
search engine technologies; leveraging cloud web services for application hosting, monitoring, and scalability; optimizing system performance and scalability while ensuring security compliance; utilizing event streaming services for distributed messaging and stream processing; designing and developing micro services, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architecture; and utilizing relational (SQL) and NoSQL databases.
Our Principal Software Engineerings earn between $185,000 - $261,100 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.
Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:
· Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
· 401(k) plan
· Tuition reimbursement program
· Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
· Paid Parental Leave
· Paid Caregiver Leave
· Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
· Adoption Reimbursement
· Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
· Life and Accidental Death Insurance
· Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
· Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
· Extensive employee wellness programs
· Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Plano, TexasIt is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Job ID R-112235 Date posted 06/18/2026
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